The effect of school recess interventions on physical activity: A systematic review

Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 287-299

  Parrish, Anne Maree ^a   Okely, Anthony D ^a   Stanley, Rebecca M ^b   Ridgers, Nicola D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 84876547850     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-013-0024-2     Document Type: Review

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